Flexible Display Camera Preview Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of electronic devices with cameras face inconvenience when switching between different camera view modes or using external camera apps, as they often need to shoot the same scene multiple times.
Innovation Solution
A flexible electronic device with an expandable display allows for the simultaneous display of multiple preview screens corresponding to various preview modes, enabling convenient and efficient photography by expanding the display area as needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single display screen is used for camera preview, then the device structure remains simple, but users cannot simultaneously view multiple preview modes and must shoot the same scene multiple times
Solution Approach 1:
The display area is segmented into multiple independent preview areas, each displaying a different camera view mode (e.g., wide-angle, telephoto, macro). This allows users to simultaneously view multiple preview modes on a single display without requiring multiple physical screens, thus improving adaptability while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single two-dimensional preview display to a multi-region two-dimensional display that presents multiple camera views simultaneously. By dividing the display plane into multiple functional zones, the system enables comprehensive view comparison without adding physical depth or multiple screens.
2Area of stationary object
If the display area is expanded to show multiple preview screens, then users can view multiple camera modes simultaneously, but the device size and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display area dynamically adjusts its configuration based on user needs. The display can switch between showing a single full-screen preview, multiple divided previews, or different aspect ratios without requiring physical expansion or additional hardware. This dynamic software-based adaptation provides variable display areas while maintaining fixed device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The single display screen serves multiple functions: it can display one full-screen preview, multiple divided previews, different camera interfaces, and various aspect ratios. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple dedicated displays or expandable mechanisms, achieving versatile display capabilities with a simple universal display component.
3Loss of time
If users switch between different camera view modes on a single screen, then device structure remains simple, but time is lost due to repeated shooting of the same scene
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple preview regions that simultaneously show different camera view modes (wide-angle, telephoto, macro, etc.). Users can compare all preview modes at once and select the best shot without switching screens or retaking photos, significantly reducing photographing time and improving operational efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
All camera preview modes are displayed in advance simultaneously, allowing users to preview and compare different views before taking the final shot. This preliminary viewing of all options eliminates the need for repeated shooting and mode switching, saving time during the photographing process.
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AI summary
An electronic device may include a first housing; a second housing arranged to be slidable with respect to the first housing; a drive device driven to move the second housing with respect to the first housing; a display having a display area, on which visual information is displayed, that can be varied according to the sliding of the second housing with respect to the first housing via the drive device; and a processor operatively connected to the display and the drive device, wherein, during execution of a camera, the processor can perform control to display a camera preview screen through the display area, divide the display area of a second size into a first division area and a second division area on the basis of the sensing of a selection input of a first extension function item for additionally providing a preview screen and the extension of the display area of the display from a first size to the second size, display the camera preview screen through the first division area, and execute a first extension function corresponding to the selection through the second division area so that a first extension preview screen is displayed.